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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,841 and 528,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,841 and 528,097.50 is: 775,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,841 : 528,097.50 = 528,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,841/528,097.50 = 528,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,841x = 528,097.50 × 528,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,841x = 278,886,969,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,886,969,506.25/359,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,028.33

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